Homebuyer Workshops

There are five HomeownershipSF counseling agencies who provide HUD approved homebuyer education. Each agency may break up the curriculum into separate classes; however, the total required hours will always be the same (8 hours). Workshops are offered in 2, 4 or 6 hour segments. You must complete all 6 hours of workshops PLUS your 2 hour counseling appointment at the SAME counseling agency. Eligible workshops for the First Time Homebuyer Certificate offered by each agency are:

ASIAN Inc.

First Time Homebuyer Education & Certification in Cantonese (6 Hours)

BALANCE

First Time Home Buyers: The Basics & Affordable Housing Options in English and Tagalog (6 Hours)

Understanding the Mortgage Loan Process Workshop (2 Hours)

Affordable Housing Options for First Time Homebuyers Workshop (2 Hours)

Basics of Money Management Workshop (2 Hours)

Credit Reports for First Time Homebuyers Workshop (2 Hours)

Downsizing Your Debt (2 Hours)

Mission Economic Development Agency

First Time Homebuyer in English and Spanish (6 Hours)

San Francisco Housing Development Agency

1st time Homebuyer in English and Spanish (6 Hours)

San Francisco LGBT Community Center

The Nuts and Bolts of Buying a Home (4 Hours)

The Basics of Budgeting and Saving (2 Hours)

Managing Credit and Debt (2 Hours)

Upon completion of 6 hours of required workshops, please contact the counseling agency to set up your individual counseling appointment. YOU CANNOT COMBINE HOURS FROM DIFFERENT AGENCIES.

To find workshops that qualify for your First Time Homebuyer Education Certificate, please filter by workshop type: First time homebuyer workshop below.

**Note: There are fewer workshops for the month of December due to the holidays. Check our calendar to see which workshops are available on January.**

Workshop Types

These workshops are approved by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and offer a certificate in homebuyer education. Find out how to buy a home, how much you can afford, what type of home to buy, how to finance a home and how to keep your home over time.

These workshops help homeowners who are having trouble making their mortgage payments understand their options to preserve homeownership. Find out what to do when you can't make your mortgage payment and what lenders might be willing to do to help you stay in your home.

Educational workshops for homeowners with panels of professionals that offer guidance in sustaining homeownership and guidance in avoiding foreclosure. Workshops are presented by expert community partners such as financial coaches, attorneys, lenders, and the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development.

Our nonprofit members offer workshops and individual counseling on a variety of homeownership and financial topics.

Advance registration is required for all workshops. Registration information is provided on each event listing, and may vary from one class to another. Please confirm the workshop location before you sign up.

Start here, and learn what you need to know to achieve and maintain homeownership in San Francisco.

Need more help? Meet one-on-one with a housing counselor to discuss your rental or purchasing goals and get application assistance. Interpretation services will be provided. Email info@homeownershipsf.org to schedule an appointment.